Manager, Planning

Flowserve Corporation; Springville (UT); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Flowserve Corporation seeks a functional manager to lead the day-to-day Planning function at the Springville, Utah site. You will manage master scheduling, parts planning, production planning, and production control to support the Annual Operating Plan and performance objectives.

You will coach teams, drive process and cultural transformation, and ensure safe, compliant operations with a focus on on-time delivery and customer requirements. Travel is expected to be under 20%.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required; for internal candidates, 10 years planning leadership may substitute.
• Strong problem solving using DMAIC or equivalent; data-driven decision making.
• Experience with MRP/ERP, Excel, and cross-functional collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic and tactical direction to the Planning team to meet site objectives.
• Direct production planning, materials, capacity, and scheduling using forecasts and SIOP.
• Develop PFEP to minimize inventory and ensure smooth material flow.
• Create生产 schedules and prioritize optimization of capacity, productivity, and on-time delivery.
• Maintain planning BOMs in the ERP system and analyze KPI trends.
• Foster cross-functional collaboration and talent development at the site.

Skills

Root cause problem solving

Analytical skills

Excel skills

MRP/ERP experience

Leadership

Communication skills

Project management

Forecasting

Data analysis

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering/operations/business

Master’s degree in Business/Supply Chain (preferred)

Tools

PowerBI

ERP systems (MRP)

Oracle proficiency

Job description

ROLE SUMMARY:This functional manager role is responsible for leading the day-to-day Planning function of the Springville site, in support of the site’s Annual Operating Plan (AOP) and all associated performance objectives. This role leads material flow processes and is responsible for master scheduling, parts planning, production planning and production control. Leadership of the teams will ensure compliance to all applicable customer & engineering requirements and standards, maintaining a safe work environment, employee development and engagement, and adherence to the project execution plan supporting on-time delivery to customers. This leadership role must demonstrate and coach enterprise leadership mindset behaviors, facilitating a process transformation and cultural transformation across the Springville site. Travel is expected to be less than 20%.PRIMARY RESPONSBILITIES:Provide leadership as well as strategic and tactical direction to the Planning, team in support of the Springville business objectives.Establish and maintain an effective team communication and performance management process to ensure daily visibility to team performance, confirmation of standard work processes, proactive and robust problem solving of deviations, and on-going coaching and continuous improvement..Directs production planning, materials, capacity, and scheduling requirements. Use of sales forecast to drive right sized inventory levels through forecasting and use of SIOP.Develops Plan for Every Part (PFEP) for the facility to minimize inventory and maintain material flow throughout the facility. Including, but not limited to, transaction history management, reorder and safety stock strategies.Develop projects to improve overall inventory levels, OTD, and past due metrics.Strategically engage with sales and commercial operations to maintain market lead times, by forecasting inventory and managing capacityCreates production schedules and prioritizes for production optimization of both capacity, productivity, OTD, and CORE customer expectationsMaintenance of planning BOMs in ERP systemData analytics and decision making to support planning and operations teams in KPIsMonitor and manage obsolete and excess inventoriesEnsure cross-functional collaboration within the materials teams as well as throughout the facilityDevelop a culture of employee engagement, diversity and inclusion, accountability, and job satisfaction to make the Springville site an employer of choice. Attract, identify, develop, and retain organization talent in an ongoing effort to support the talent management philosophy of the site. This includes all facets of talent acquisition, performance management, succession planning, role clarity, and employee learning and development.Lead the implementation of employee training programs and career development activities so that the team is continually enhancing their performance capabilities.Continuously evaluate the team structure, staffing levels, and capabilities to ensure the resources are adequate for current and proposed operating plans.As a site leader, demonstrate unwavering commitment to the Flowserve Values and Behaviors, driving a culture of high-performance in the way we think, act, and operate. Maintain strict adherence to the Flowserve Code of Conduct, and flow down the same expectations throughout the Materials organization.REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIESBachelor’s degree in an engineering, operations, or business-related field. For internal FLS candidates, ten years of planning leadership experience in an engineered manufacturing business may be accepted in lieu of a degree.Strong root cause problem solving and analytical skills according the DMAIC framework or similar, with demonstrated ability to make critical decisions and sustainable improvements.Strong Microsoft Excel skillsBusiness systems experience such as MRP and ERPStrong communication skills (verbal, written, and public speaking)Strong organizational and interpersonal skills, with ability to listen, understand and lead others.Demonstrated ability to motivate, inspire teamwork, and to consistently acknowledge contributions by others.High level organization and record-keeping skillsInfluencing and negotiating skillsLeadership, coaching and training skillsPREFERRED EXPERIENCE/SKILLS:Masters Degree in Business, Supply Chain ManagementCPIM (Certification in Production and Inventory Management)CSCP (Certified Supply Chain Professional)PowerBI proficiencyOracle proficiencyPrevious experience in engineered to order (ETO) industryAbility to read and understand Engineering drawings and schematics